Marks & Spencer food hygiene rating
Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets · Rugby
Marks & Spencer holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the supermarket are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 22 January 2025, 17 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: Unit A3 Elliotts Field Shopping Park, Leicester Rd, CV21 1SR
How it compares in Rugby
In Rugby, 73% of rated places manage a 5, so Marks & Spencer sits behind roughly 596 nearby businesses. 16% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 596 | 73% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 127 | 16% | ← Marks & Spencer | |
| 3 out of 5 | 47 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 14 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 31 | 4% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 4 | <1% |
A further 132 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Very good
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At Marks & Spencer none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Marks & Spencer, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Costa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 189 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 October 2025 |
| B&M Retail Ltd Retailers - other | 346 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 August 2024 |
| Boots The Chemist (2) Retailers - other | 346 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 May 2024 |
| Cineworld Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 346 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 May 2024 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 346 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 May 2026 |
| Domino's Pizzas Takeaway/sandwich shop | 371 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 January 2026 |
| Brownsover Hall Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2026 |
| Boughton Leigh Infant School School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 March 2026 |
Questions about Marks & Spencer
What is Marks & Spencer's food hygiene rating?
Marks & Spencer has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Rugby Council on 22 January 2025.
Is Marks & Spencer safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this supermarket to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Marks & Spencer last inspected?
Marks & Spencer was last inspected on 22 January 2025, 17 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Rugby Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Marks & Spencer?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Marks & Spencer compare to other places in Rugby?
73% of the 819 rated food businesses in Rugby hold the top rating of 5, while Marks & Spencer holds a 4. 127 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Rugby Council inspects Marks & Spencer and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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